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Have a delicious weekend.

What are your plans for this weekend? My mom has been here for almost three weeks, and she's leaving this Sunday. We're so sad for her to go back to Michigan! I wish we lived closer. Anyway, hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun posts from around the web...

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Oh u're never too old to read any of Roald Dahl's books! The woman who lives in her garden made me feel so refreshed & inspired :) Those Ryan Gosling earrings ARE weird but funny... the things that people come up with haha. Have a splendid long weekend!www.speakstyleandrock.com

You are NEVER too old for Roald Dahl. You should read them ALL. My parents read many of Dahl's books to us when we were kids: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, The BFG, The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda.... I have the best memories of my parents reading these to us. My dad even did fun voices. Wait until your boys are about 6-8 and start reading them.

Oh my that new video game looks fascinating! SO glad it's not filled with violence and guts and everything else that's out there. And that list about Ikea! Ikea is only safe on the weekdays. I could never shop there on the weekends! :)

Nope you are not old to read that book, or any book at all! Just read read read whatever you want! :)

..and wow!!! I would love to have a vacation at her Garden home. Seems so peaceful and relaxing.

..and dang, the Ryan Gosling fandom has gone to the extremes. I wouldn't wear it.. would you?

And that picture just makes me so hungry! Anyway, since you asked, I am not really doing anything in the weekend, I'm just mostly likely going to go back-to-school-shopping but for school supplies only! I am really dragging the fact that my summer vacation is coming to an end! Sigh! Anyway, enjoy your weekend! Spend the most time that you can with your mom, I love my mom too and I know how that would feel to be living away from your mom.. so do as much as you can or just spend some time at home, that one would always be so ideal! Stay safe Jo and family!

I feel for you you! I cried for days when my mom left after staying with us for a month after my daughter was born.We eventually moved closer and I am so grateful everyday to have her near, helping us raise our girl.I'd always been close with my mom but never realized how much I needed her until I had a child of my own.Skype helps!

No such thing as too old. Try reading My Uncle Oswald, as you are just old enough ;) http://www.amazon.com/My-Uncle-Oswald-Roald-Dahl/dp/0140055770/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377886757&sr=1-1&keywords=my+uncle+oswald

We have ALL the Dahl books, our middle child (8) introduced us to them as he has that type of humor, he has read them all and we have followed along! So fun! When my middle and youngest are fighting I call them the Twits, and there is even a fun cookbook!

All ages have there fun..I feel as happy now as when I just had one and he was 1! They are 11, 8 , and 6 and I have had fun for the last 11 years! and I am not a sentimental my children are precious type mom, ..we have lived on 5 continents since having babies and been busy but really - each age has there fun!

Interesting...my kids are 10-14 and I would say I am happiest now. Though that may be to do with my second marriage, ha!I also loved the baby and toddler years wildly. That was a truly magical time, as a mother.

No one is too old for the BFG! I re-read a bunch of Dahl books recently and enjoyed them just as much as I did as a child (although at a much faster pace - I'm always surprised at how short most childrens' lit is! I think I must have been a very slow reader back in the day).

Joanna! The BFG is our absolute favourite. I read it to my daughter when she was in preschool and then she re-read it independently in grade 3. We're always using "BFG-isms" around the house. ("scrumdiddlyumptious!") She's in Grade 6 now and says BFG is her all time fave.

Definitely not too old for The BFG...but if you're in the mood for some children's lit, consider the fantastic Harriet the Spy, who loves tomato sandwiches too and has cake and milk when she gets home from school every day.

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The kid-free airline class is a great idea. I'm not grumpy like the gal in the article, but no, I'm not interested in listening to kids cry (or kick the back of my seat) while flying. The same way that other people aren't interested in me bringing my small dog (which doesn't make noise) into coffee shops, I guess.

I've been reading your blog for the last few months and I so enjoy it! Just thought I'd touch in and say hello. I don't think I'll ever grow out of the slightly wobbly feeling I get when I say goodbye to my Mum....

Sorry for the disappearance of the Italy motherhood post! There were a few negative comments that really upset the mother we had interviewed, so I removed the post out of respect for her. But we'll do another Italy post down the road! Thank you for understanding. Joannaxo

(PS Of course, debate and constructive criticism is welcome. But since it was someone else who had been interviewed, I wanted to be very respectful of her and her wishes, of course! One of those tricky blog decisions, and I felt this was the right one. Thanks again.)

I really enjoyed the Italy post!!.....having lived in Spain for five years my experiences were very similar to what the mother you interviewed stated......also, I noticed the "one" complaining said that it is not true that Italian women make three meals every evening.....well, the mother interviewed said "three courses" not three meals!!!......as I read her nasty comments all I could think of is that she needs to learn more English!!!......I also understand your removing the post to be respectful of the woman you interviewed.